When did Mayday Season 9 Episode 1 air?
Mayday Season 9 Episode 1 aired on September 8, 2010 at 10 PM GMT.
Mayday
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
Created by: André Barro, Bernard Vaillot
Season 9 · Episode 1
Panic on the Runway (British Airtours Flight 28M)
Aired Sep 8, 2010at 10PM·45m
On 22 August 1985, an engine of British Airtours Flight 28M fails during takeoff, puncturing a hole in the wing fuel tank and starting a fire. The crew successfully abandons the takeoff and stops the aircraft on the runway, but the fire spreads to the cabin. 55 people die before they can evacuate, mainly due to inhaling toxic smoke. The investigation found that fatigue of a part in the engine caused it to fail.
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How long is Mayday Season 9 Episode 1?
This episode runs for approximately 45 minutes.
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